China has an incentive to keep road to Europe open
China and the European Union have agreed to start talks on the bloc’s plan to impose additional import tariffs on…
Who owns France’s debt and why it matters
President Emmanuel Macron’s shock snap election has rocked France’s bond market, the largest in the euro zone, as a strong…
ECB policymakers see gradual easing if inflation falls as expected
The European Central Bank could gradually reduce interest rates if inflationfalls as expected, two ECB policymakers said on Wednesday. The…
Greek economy to grow by 2.2% this year, central bank says
Greece’s economy is seen growing by 2.2% this year and maintaining its strong momentum in the coming years, propped up…
Peru’s Government Resolves Dispute With Cosco Over $1.3B Port Lease
Just days ahead of a high-profile meeting between Peru’s president and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Peruvian National Port Authority…
After Clash in S. China Sea, Manila Plans to "Do More" Than Protest
After the China Coast Guard’s aggressive interdiction at Second Thomas Shoal on June 17, which injured multiple Philippine servicemembers, Philippine…
Ferguson Marine Removes Another Top Manager as "Ferry Fiasco" Nears End
A longtime member of the team behind the Glen Sannox ferry project has been removed from his post at state-owned…
Economic conditions outlook, June 2024
Executives’ views on the world economy remain more positive than negative, though they believe a recession is increasingly likely. In…
The ups and downs of global productivity
Labor productivity over the past 25 years has been a success story for some, a tale of stagnation for others.…